Pelican Institute Announces Hire of Vice President and External Affairs Manager
NEW ORLEANS, La. (June 14, 2018) – Today, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy (Pelican Institute) [...]
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Don’t Believe the Hype: Resist the February Special Session
As Louisiana lawmakers continue to debate how to solve the so-called “Fiscal Cliff” (to get [...]
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Levee Breach Lawsuit Illustrates Class Action Racket
This case is a stunning example of class action lawyers doing what they do best: using lawsuits to create [...]
Read moreTeachers Unions Accused of Working to Restore the Status Quo
As an alternative to the “draconian Jindal approach” to education reform, the state’s teachers unions [...]
Read morePayroll Protection Bills Would Prohibit Mandatory Deductions for Political Activism
Louisiana lawmakers are set to take up “payroll protection” bills that would prohibit public school [...]
Read moreTerm Limitations Needed to Allow for “Fresh Ideas” on School Boards
Folded within the tenure reform bill Gov. Bobby Jindal has signed into law are several changes to local [...]
Read moreLegislators Target Bus Driver Tenure for Elimination
Louisiana’s transformative education policy changes should be extended to include school bus drivers who [...]
Read moreBoustany Rebukes Landrieu for Overlooking High Costs of Obama Health Care Law
In response to a “Dear Friend” letter Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) sent to constituents reiterating her [...]
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Louisiana’s Taxpayer-Funded Public Employee Contracts Could be Opened to Public Scrutiny
Rep. Tony Ligi (R-Metaire) would like for taxpayers to have a seat at the table when public employee [...]
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